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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Respected attorney and community leader DeMetris |
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Sampson is being deservedly honored as part of the 16th annual Women |
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of Spirit Awards Celebration presented by the American Jewish |
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Congress on May 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Sampson holds legal degrees from The University |
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of Texas at Austin School of Law and Southern Methodist University |
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Dedman School of Law, and she has been a practicing lawyer since |
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1980; a pioneering figure among attorneys in North Texas, she was |
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the first African American woman to become a partner in a majority |
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firm in Dallas and has practiced with Linebarger Goggan Blair & |
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Sampson since 1987, presently holding the title of managing |
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partner; she also distinguished herself in her work with the San |
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Antonio City Attorney's Office, the Dallas County District |
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Attorney's Office, and the Committee on Judicial Affairs for the |
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Texas House of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving the world around her, Ms. |
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Sampson has devoted her time and talents to a long list of |
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organizations and initiatives; in addition to serving on the board |
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of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, she has chaired a number |
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of successful school and city bond campaigns and has been a member |
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of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board and the East Texas State |
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University Board of Regents; moreover, her leadership has benefited |
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many task forces and committees addressing a wide range of |
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important issues; and |
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WHEREAS, This admired individual has received numerous |
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awards for her efforts; these include the Dr. Martin Luther King, |
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Jr., Justice Award, the Maura Award from the Women's Center of |
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Dallas, the President's Award from the Dallas Urban League, and the |
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Unsung Hero Award from the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses; and |
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WHEREAS, The Women of Spirit Award provides further |
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recognition of the exceptional professional and civic achievements |
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realized by DeMetris Sampson, whose legacy of service to her fellow |
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citizens is indeed worthy of celebration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate DeMetris Sampson on her receipt of |
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a 2009 Women of Spirit Award and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sampson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |